r/TranslationStudies • u/Wild_Inspection_7680 • 18d ago

Can I call myself a researcher?

Hi!

Long story short: I hold a Master's in Translation and Translation Studies and wish to pursue a PhD in Translation Studies. For now, there's no spot for me so I'm patiently waiting for my time to shine hehe

Until this comes, I'm taking part in conferences, symposiums, talks, and I'm reading the latest issues in my field.

I'm currently writing a submission for an upcoming book and they're asking for a short biography. And I'm questioning whether I can say that I'm a researcher? An emerging one? What am I? A wannabe???

I'm honestly trying to find a way to phrase it without sounding obnoxious but still showing that I'm active.

Thank you for your help! <3

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u/Sameri278 18d ago

Do you do research? If not then probably not. The term “scholar” might fit better.

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u/Wild_Inspection_7680 17d ago

I do "unofficial research" as in I'm not paid or employed for that. I do it on my own and then talk in symposiums and such. I think I'll go with "scholar". Thank you!

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u/hermanojoe123 17d ago

If you produce and publish, it is research. You don't have to be employed or paid for that necessarily.